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Unity Tube, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

East Palestine, Ohio · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · NAICS 332996

3inspections
20citation items
$29,820current penalties
Nov 28, 2023last inspection

Since 2021, OSHA inspectors have visited Unity Tube, Inc. in Ohio 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Nov 28, 2023 after a complaint, in East Palestine and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 20 citation items: 15 serious, 2 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $70,900; today they stand at $29,820, 58% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1025 (lead in general industry), 7 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Unity Tube, Inc. averages $9,940 across 3 cited inspections.

Unity Tube, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2021 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347126377 OPENED NOV 28, 2023Open

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Open

1862 State Route 165, East Palestine, OH 44413 · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$4,610$2,074Jan 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$3,687$2,074Jan 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Jan 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment
 Serious$0$0Jan 16, 2024Final

Inspection 346943764 OPENED AUG 29, 2023Open

Referral · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Open

1862 State Route 165, East Palestine, OH 44413 · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$5,358$2,679Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$0$0Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$3,572$1,786Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$5,358$2,679Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$5,358$2,679Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$5,358$5,532Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$5,358$0Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Repeat$10,715$0Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1) · Lead in general industry
 Repeat$8,930$4,465Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904.4(a) · Recording criteria
 Other-than-serious$893$0Jan 12, 2024Final

Inspection 345354609 OPENED JUN 9, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 18 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2022

1862 State Route 165, East Palestine, OH 44413 · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$3,901$1,950Dec 2, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$3,901$1,950Dec 2, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$3,901$1,950Dec 2, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Dec 2, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(b) · Emergency action plans
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 2021Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.4 · Recording criteria

29 CFR 1904.4(a)

(a) Basic requirement. Each employer required by this part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses must record each fatality, injury and illness that:

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)

(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1)

(h) Housekeeping—(1) Surfaces. All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

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